Middle East & North Africa

The Gulf, the Levant, Iran, Iraq, Israel and North Africa.

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Visas issued to people from Middle East & North Africa · February 2026

17,020

That is 2,953 fewer than in January 2026 (19,973) — -14.8%.

Quick view · February 2026

-14.8% vs January 2026 (19,973)-30.1% vs February 2025 (24,352)

All published months together: 1,794,598

Which countries changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026

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Country	February 2026	January 2026	Change
Saudi Arabia	3,333	3,806	-12.4%−473
Morocco	2,963	4,230	-30.0%−1,267
Egypt	2,476	2,308	+7.3%+168
Israel	2,318	2,202	+5.3%+116
United Arab Emirates	1,117	1,288	-13.3%−171
Jordan	1,059	1,233	-14.1%−174
Iraq	1,032	1,089	-5.2%−57
Lebanon	827	1,025	-19.3%−198
Tunisia	669	717	-6.7%−48
Kuwait	437	613	-28.7%−176
Oman	263	269	-2.2%−6
Bahrain	222	192	+15.6%+30
Qatar	143	235	-39.1%−92
Algeria	92	707	-87.0%−615
Yemen	24	13	+84.6%+11
Libya	20	20	+0.0%+0
Iran	14	10	+40.0%+4
Syria	8	5	+60.0%+3
Djibouti	3	11	-72.7%−8

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Visa group	February 2026	January 2026	Change
Visitors	13,794	16,807	-17.9%−3,013
Diplomats and international organizations	1,560	1,501	+3.9%+59
Temporary workers	529	500	+5.8%+29
Transit and crew	443	419	+5.7%+24
Students	300	429	-30.1%−129
Exchange visitors	269	271	-0.7%−2
Fiancé(e)s and their children	103	29	+255.2%+74
Other	22	17	+29.4%+5

Year compared with

Month by month

Month	2025	2026	Change
January	29,705	19,973	-32.8%
February	24,352	17,020	-30.1%
March	26,706	–	–
April	27,262	–	–
May	26,458	–	–
June	19,286	–	–
July	24,557	–	–
August	20,310	–	–
September	20,143	–	–
October	20,624	–	–
November	17,989	–	–
December	19,069	–	–

“partial” means fewer than 12 months have been published for that period.

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